Former President Donald Trump on his social media platform Truth Social pondered the possibility that President Joe Biden “crashes” the Democratic National Convention in an attempt to “take back the nomination” from Vice President Kamala Harris.
Biden more than two weeks ago announced that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential election after a disappointing debate performance and a wave of Democratic pressure, while also endorsing Harris for the top of the ticket.
In his post on Tuesday, Trump hurled his typical rhetoric, including name-calling, as he targeted Harris, Biden and others: “What are the chances that Crooked Joe Biden, the WORST President in the history of the U.S., whose Presidency was Unconstitutionally STOLEN from him by Kamabla, Barrack HUSSEIN Obama, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Shifty Adam Schiff, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and others on the Lunatic Left, CRASHES the Democrat National Convention and tries to take back the Nomination, beginning with challenging me to another DEBATE.”
Trump continued, “He feels that he made a historically tragic mistake by handing over the U.S. Presidency, a COUP, to the people in the World he most hates, and he wants it back, NOW!!!”
Newsweek has reached out to the Trump and Harris campaign along with the White House via email for comment on Tuesday.
Harris officially secured the nomination to be the Democratic presidential candidate on Monday.
Harris on Tuesday announced her choice for vice president, naming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. In a post to X, formerly Twitter, Harris said in part, “As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he’s delivered for working families like his. It’s great to have him on the team. Now let’s get to work.”
Trump’s campaign also commented on Harris’ pick of Walz on Tuesday, saying in part, “It’s no surprise that San Francisco Liberal Kamala Harris wants West Coast wannabe Tim Walz as her running-mate – Walz has spent his governorship trying to reshape Minnesota in the image of the Golden State.”
On Truth Social, Trump also called out the Harris-Walz ticket: “This is the most Radical Left duo in American history. There has never been anything like it, and there never will be again.”
Political analyst Craig Agranoff told Newsweek on Tuesday that Trump’s comments show that “it’s clear that political rhetoric intensifies as we approach the election season.”
“While it’s uncertain whether President Biden is reconsidering his nomination, it’s important to recognize these statements as part of a broader strategy to energize their respective bases,” Argranoff added.
When asked about Trump’s insult of Harris and Walz, Agranoff said, “As for labeling the Harris-Walz ticket as the ‘most radical left duo in American history,’ it’s a subjective characterization intended to appeal to certain voter segments. Ultimately, the American people will make their judgments based on policies and performance rather than partisan labels.”
